Still on the Freshers’ case. Just a few weeks to the start of your first semester at the university and we understand you are very excited. So we bring you the must-attend events if you are a new student of Makerere University. See, your life at the university should never be about only lectures and exams. There’s lots of knowledge at the university beyond lectures — a little play too doesn’t hurt. Use this list and I promise you won’t regret:
The Mitchlex Bazaar
In simple terms, Bazaars are trade exhibitions where goods are sold at relatively cheap prices. Have you failed to raise the money for your 6-inch mattress? Try Michlex Bazaar and you’ll be shocked how enough that katoon dime will be. Traders at Bazaars know exactly what campusers want, so rest assured you will get all you need; cheaply. Also, the music, yes, danke every night. And girls at campus are not feelers; they don’t mise their good bodies. Campus girls are very generous to those in need; so after a good dance you might get a lucky night with a fleshy finalist. Yes, a finalist! This actually reminds me of a fresher who hooked up a finalist from a Bazaar, he was taken to her room but mahn the poor boy was a virgin; so he entered the wrong hole. The babe asked, “Dude which hall are you in?” “I am in Lumumba Hall.” The idiot replied. Ideally, the Mitchlex Bazaar is meant for freshers but you will be shocked that continuing students and finalists attend it most — freshers don’t know much about it. By the way, it is organized in the outer compound of Mitchell Hall, usually for two weeks, though this year’s could be for one week. Don’t get lost.
Freshers’ Orientation Week
For starters, the word Fresher shouldn’t offend you. It is just a life phase that you must face. The Americans say, “Freshman year comes once.” So why not savor it? Most freshers look at orientation as useless, but trust me Makerere is a very big university. It’s probably bigger than your entire village. Staff and student leaders will be there to tell you all you need to know. Do yourself a favour and attend.
Club Welcome Parties
Nightclubs know that campusers are their most loyal customers. They can even afford to miss lunch for a week just to save for kibaala. So if you see clubs like Dome, Game, Valhalla, Amnesia, Cassablanca and the rest, organising freshers’ nights, chances are that entrance will be free. All you’ll need is money for drinks; girls will be there in plenty. But mahn, since you most probably won’t have a university ID yet, you might be asked to show your Admission Letter at the entrance. Damn! That thing is bulky.
Porridge Nights
These are undoubtedly the best events at campus. Where male halls and their female halls come together for a feast. For your information, halls in Makerere are married to each other. Lumumba and Mary Stuart(Box) make Lumbox, Mitchell and Complex make Mitchlex, Livingston and Africa make Afristone, Nkrumah and Nsibirwa are just gay(not in reality though?), then University Hall◀(UH) is a single guy. To be honest, some porridge nights flop, but the Lumbox porridge night is always a hit; turnt. Nyama choma in plenty, ice cream, and porridge all for free. I know some of you come from schools where y’all diss porridge, but in Makerere, porridge is culture. Also, Lumumba and Mary Stuart students with their Lumbox solidarity know how to sing culture songs best — culture songs are very vulgar.
Gene, if you reside in halls you’ll enjoy extra activities like jogging on weekends. Another chain of events are the Guild Presidential Campaigns that happen sometime in the second semester. Good luck, Fresher.
